Fine Structure of the nymphal integument in the camel tick Hyalomma (H)‎ anatolicum anatolicum (Ixoddoidea , Ixodidae)‎

Abstract EN

The fine structure of the nymphal integument in the ixodid tick Hyalomma (Hyalomma) anatolicum anatolicum is compared for stages of development before feeding under electron microscope.

The integument contains a cuticular layer and underlies epidermal cells.

The body cuticle consists of both sclerotized and non-sclerotized parts, and also is divided into an outer epicuticle, and an inner, thick fibrilar procuticle.

Pore canals in the procuticle are continuous with wax canals, which traverse the epicuticle.

The parallel, extensible epicuticular folds appear at this stage.

By stretching of the cuticle, the pore canals, lose their parallel pattern and appear to have become deformed.